Menophania

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The onset of menstruation at puberty; menarche. rare, uncountable

    "The linear mixed model of follow-up data showed that lean mass, years since menopause, and age of menophania were the significant determinants of BMD of all sites."

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menarche

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"The linear mixed model of follow-up data showed that lean mass, years since menopause, and age of menophania were the significant determinants of BMD of all sites."

Etymology

From meno- + -phany + -ia.

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